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Colota vs OwnTracks Recorder: catalog facts
Colota	OwnTracks Recorder
Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under GPL-2.0.
Android	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Works with many self-hosted backends or any HTTPS endpoint Offline queueing and downloadable map areas	No external database needed Runs on low-end hardware
Android only Sending data to a server requires running your own backend	Only useful together with the OwnTracks apps or compatible publishers Setup involves MQTT or HTTP configuration and a reverse proxy
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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